OSV-2020-379 Heap-buffer-overflow in UA_unbase64
A heap buffer overflow in the UA_unbase64 function allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2020-379?
OSV-2020-379 is a memory corruption vulnerability in open62541, published on 1 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=14621
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 1
Crash state:
UA_unbase64
ByteString_decodeJson
decodeFields
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-379?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including open62541.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
open62541 OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-379?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2020-379 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-379 in the wild and no public exploit code.